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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,252, 5,735,667.47 and 1,427,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,252, 5,735,667.47 and 1,427,779.41 is: 2,142,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,252 : 5,735,667.47 = 1,427,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,252/5,735,667.47 = 1,427,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,252x = 5,735,667.47 × 1,427,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,252x = 8,189,267,916,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,267,916,272.79/3,822,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,524.33

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